TSMC Arizona - Yield Excellence Engineer

TSMC•USA-Arizona, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

TSMC Arizona’s Yield Enhancement Department is responsible for defect reduction, yield improvement, and inspection methodology excellence. The Yield Excellence Engineer identifies potential yield-limiting defect sources, defines and owns defect-reduction roadmaps, and works with module engineers and cross-functional partners to improve production and process performance. The role applies statistical process control, designs and executes experiments, analyzes complex data, and implements timely solutions. It also installs, qualifies, and sustains inline inspection and review equipment to expand defect-detection capabilities, and collaborates with integration and process organizations to address technology gaps and qualify improvement solutions. The position is based in Phoenix, Arizona. Standard work hours are Monday through Friday. Travel may be required based on business needs, and relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Material Science.
Experience using bright-field, darkfield, and Ebeam defect metrology tools.
Experience using these tools inline to monitor or detect integrated and process tool shifts in a high-volume, 24/7 advanced manufacturing fab.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work on cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams with diverse backgrounds.
Ability to take ownership of solving issues and ensure escalations take place.
Ability to multitask and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Ability to take initiative and adapt priorities and responsibilities to support business needs.
Hands-on participation and a strong sense of ownership.
Goal-driven approach and demonstrated ability to work in a high-performing team culture.
Ability to assimilate new technology quickly.
Ability to troubleshoot complex problems and own efforts to address and resolve root causes.
Legal eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Passion for collaborating with process integration and equipment teams to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

Identify potential yield-limiting defect sources and define and own defect-reduction roadmaps for programs and related modules.
Use statistical process control to sustain production-line health and prevent defect-induced excursion events.
Work with module engineers to identify and eliminate process and station defect sources.
Design and execute experiments, interpret complex datasets, and implement timely solutions.
Install, qualify, and sustain inline inspection and review equipment to expand inline defect-detection capabilities.
Collaborate with integration and process organization partners to identify technology gaps and deficiencies and evaluate and qualify mitigation and continuous-improvement solutions.